Flagship Startup CompetitionSHT 05 — P01 BOILERLAUNCH
Boiler
The Anvil's most public moment: founders from Purdue and across the Midwest pitch live to investor judges for real prizes — surrounded by two days of workshops, panels, and networking.
01Most recent edition
April 2026, by the numbers.
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Founders & attendees
Two days on campus.
$0K
In prizes
Awarded across the finals.
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Startups competing
Selected from the applicant pool.
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Judges
Investors and operators.
02Why compete
What founders take home.
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Pitch to experienced investors and founders — and hear what they actually think
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Cash prizes and resources for winning teams
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Exclusive workshops for all selected founders before the event
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Meet potential cofounders, teammates, and early believers
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Direct feedback from operators who've built companies
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Exposure across the Midwest startup ecosystem
Next edition
The next launch is being built.
Dates, venue, applications, and sponsorship for the next BoilerLaunch are announced on the official BoilerLaunch site. It has its own team, its own identity, and its own website — what happens there starts here.